Friday, July 26, 2013

Besides the announcement of a new tablet Nexus 7, the details of which you can read on our site, Google, and introduced a new operating system Android 4.3. As it happens, many companies immediately reported that they are going to adapt this new version of their lines of smartphones. Fortunately for the owners of devices under the brand name Sony, which include yours truly, the company has decided not to stand by and reported yesterday on what devices will get Android 4.3 with absolute probability.

Besides the fact that Android 4.3 will receive a whole range of Sony Xperia Z, which includes the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia ZR, Xperia ZL, Xperia Z and tablet Xperia Tablet Z, this firmware will get and the owners of the smartphone Sony Xperia SP.

«Perhaps you saw yesterday, Google announced a new version of the operating system Jelly Bean (Android 4.3). We are pleased to confirm that version 4.3 will receive the following devices: Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia SP and Xperia Z Ultra … In addition we are looking for the ability to update some of the devices operating on the basis of version 4.1 to version 4.3 immediately . New information we will share in the near future “, – says the official blog of Sony.

While Taiwan’s HTC and South Korea’s Samsung is very vague talk about plans for the deployment of its products released Wednesday update Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, the Japanese company Sony has announced the list of devices that will receive the new version of the OS.

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smartphones and tablets bearing the names Xperia Z, ZL, ZR, Tablet Z, SP and Z Ultra. Probably the list is not final and reports only to the priority of the devices to be upgraded first. But no matter how Sony hasty in disclosing their plans, it does not report the timing of their implementation, which can be quite lengthy.

still hampered by Sony with the release of firmware based on Android 4.2 for a range of devices, including the Xperia Z and Xperia ZL, and on the Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z this version of the OS will be rolled out in early August. The company even considering skipping version 4.2 for the transfer of its products directly from version 4.1 to 4.3, which brings a number of improvements to the system, without making adjustments to the look of the platform.

Sony also acknowledged that the last time updates on Android 4.1 proved to be too protracted and promised to avoid this at work on Android 4.3.

U.S. company Google has officially announced a new version of its operating system Android, which received no 4.3

in San Francisco (USA) for a special event Google has introduced a new 4.3 version of the mobile platform Android Jelly Bean, which includes a number of new features for both users and application developers. The first device that go to market with Android 4.3, a new tablet Nexus 7 as well as in the days to update will be available on devices Nexus 4, the old Nexus 7, Nexus 10 and Galaxy Nexus HSPA + worldwide. Versions of Google Play Edition smartphone Galaxy S4 and HTC One will also receive updates of the first.

From the new to the OS in the first place to mention the ability to create limited profiles on the plates using a multiplayer mode. This feature can be used for parental control by restricting access to content, payment, etc., and for example, in shops using tablet limited account for interactive display product information.

The second addition is ideal for those who actively use Bluetooth-enabled devices. In Android 4.3 adds support for technology Bluetooth Smart (or Bluetooth Low-Energy), which reduces power consumption of wireless data transmission which helps to extend the battery life of both the Android-based device, and connected to it Bluetooth-devices.

But such innovation, as support for the latest versions on a standard 3D-graphics OpenGL ES 3.0, for sure will please gamers. Google promises that it will raise the Android game to the next level and add them to photorealism.

In “dialer” an opportunity to completion – with the first set of numbers or letters you receive a list of appropriate contacts. This feature is enabled in the “dialer».

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Visually, not much has changed. Normal user visible changes almost not notice, and not surprisingly because a minor update, but still dainty. So that changes in appearance, most likely worth the wait is already only a yield of Key Lime Pie, but for now tell you about cheyndzhlogah Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

Bluetooth Smart. In the version of Android 4.3 adds support for Bluetooth Smart technology or Low Energy. It is not surprising, because for modern smartphones appears more and more accessories and sensors, which must constantly interact with the main gadget, giving it a variety of information, or vice versa – receiving data from it. Then you and the various Smartwatch and fitness sensors that can monitor how many calories you’ve burned per session, heart rate monitors and other Semi-Medical stuff. They gather information, and analyzes its your smart phone that communicates just Bluetotth Smart, which allows you to keep Bluetooth permanently active, but at the same time to save battery power.

Smart nabiralka numbers. In general, this feature has long been implemented in a variety of branded envelopes and add-ins from Vendrov, for example in the Sense from HTC. The point of it is that when you dial a phone number, the application automatically scans your address book, checking out the various contact fields for compliance string of digits or letters that corresponds to it. As a result, you can see hints with the three most suitable candidate contacts, which should reduce the time to dial or find the right person, because the probability of the desired display is very high. If necessary, this feature can be disabled in the settings.

3D Graphics and OpenGL ES 3.0. New Member of the Google Nexus 7 already comes with support for 3D graphics and OpenGL ES 3.0, which is currently the industry standard. Its use will enable even more detailed graphics in games, to make it more spectacular and impressive. For many games that means making photo-realism in graphics: the grass and the leaves become quite like the real thing, the texture of asphalt will be indistinguishable from what we see in the real streets. An example would be very soon Asphalt 8, which will be specifically optimized to run just on the Nexus 7, to show the maximum capabilities of the platform.

Advanced profile management on the tablet. This change will affect only tablet users on Android. Supporting profiles already appeared in principle to Jelly Bean, and it is now possible to create profiles with limited rights. That is one administrator account can control all the others. For example, children can limit the ability to view adult content or prohibit the shop with the gadget.

now on all new devices will default to walk instead of Google Hangouts Google Talk, and Google Keep, Drive, Chrome.

Out of interest – reworked the logic of notifications. Notifications will now be history, which you can view.

In addition, there is support for Virtual Surround Sound, improved mechanisms and predictive text input, additional containment, improved positioning on wi-fi, etc.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Yesterday Google officially unveiled the new version of Android, and now manufacturers have to decide (if you have not already done so), which of their devices will be upgraded to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Among the first list of devices to be updated, published Sony.

Unfortunately, the list of devices is not as long as it would have liked to consumers. Here’s a device that accurately receive the new Android:

Sony Xperia Z (review);

Sony Xperia ZL (review);

Sony Xperia ZR (review);

Sony Xperia SP (review);

Sony Xperia Z Ultra (predv.obzor);

tablet Sony Xperia Tablet Z (review).

no surprises in the list of the flagships of the second half of last year – Xperia T and Xperia TX (review), as well as “middling” in 2013 – Xperia C, Xperia M and Xperia L. It seems that Japanese companies are important only to those who purchased the gadget recently, with the smartphone is sure to be above average. Much more advantageous here looks Samsung. It is known that the company will release the Android 4.3 update for GALAXY S III, which sold in May of last year, while the Xperia T / TX went on sale last fall, but cherished the list for some reason they do not.

To call the righteous anger of buyers, the Japanese made a reservation that some models that run on Android 4.1 (apparently, since the release) and which are not in the current list, yet get Android 4.3. However, this issue has not yet been resolved (ie, in other words, little chance).

In addition, Sony announced that they have listened to our customers and will now release updates much faster. So far, the update rate is really poor.

phone that supports two SIM cards to date, often consisting of either low cost solutions or products from China. Although now the market has a real flagship smartphone HTC One Dual Sim, he is the exception to the rule. However, in some markets (including the CIS), such devices are in constant demand.

MediaTek

Company today introduced the world’s first technology Triple-SIM with 3G support for devices running Android. That is, to put it simply, this technology will create smartphones with support for three SIM cards, and third-generation networks. What is important, with all three cards will remain active, can take sms, calls and transmit data. It is also stated on the moderate consumption, despite the three active communication module.

Apparently, MediaTek partner in the promotion of such devices will be LG. Oriented such smartphones will be the emerging markets. It is possible that some of them will be Russian.

Google Inc. introduced a new version of the operating system Android 4.3, the new tablet Nexus 7 running on the basis of the OS, as well as set-top box Chromecast, which has become the main surprise of the event.

last night in San Francisco held a press conference with Sundara Pichai, senior vice president of Google, in charge of the operating system Android and Chrome OS (the same name with the famous Google Chrome browser, operating system). The event presented a new version of the Android 4.3 operating system and a new tablet Nexus 7, rumors of which went for a long time, and set-top box Chromecast, was a surprise.

Set-Top Box

Chromecast

Chromecast prefix allows you to display content on the TV from your phone, tablet or laptop, according to an official company blog. With the help of the gadget users can display video from a TV streaming services, movies and music from Google Play, as well as any material that can be opened in a browser. The user can manage content from their mobile device or PC.

However, if you, for example, connect to your tablet Chromecast to show kids cartoon on the TV screen video only, and not everything that happens on the display tablet. Thus, simultaneously with the broadcast video over the set top box you can check on your gadget-mail or surf the web.

feature of the device – its diminutive size. Length gadget – about 5 cm, he looks like a USB flash drive. The device connects to the TV via HDMI and connected to Wi-Fi. Chromecast can work with on smartphones and tablets on the Android and iOS, as well as on computers that are running the browser Chrome. Google also released a SDK (set of tools for developers), which allows the introduction of technology in support of third-party programs.

novelty has already gone on sale, it costs $ 35. U.S. users can purchase the gadget online store Google Play and in retail electronics. When Chromecast will be available to customers in other countries, is still unknown.

Google already has experience in the creation of devices connected to the TV. Since 2010, the company develops hardware and software platform, Google TV, whose mission – to provide access to online content from the TV.

New Nexus 7

At the same conference, Google introduced the long-awaited new generation of tablet Nexus 7 . tablet, like all the gadgets in the line of Nexus, the first device based on the new version of the OS – in this case, the basis of Android 4.3, which Google introduced at the same event.

Gadget is a logical continuation of the previous model, the Nexus 7, which came out last year. Like the Nexus July 2012, the company released a gadget ASUS.

This new tablet Nexus 7 weighs 50 grams and less than 3 millimeters thinner than its predecessor. The tablet is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro, the RAM from 2GB to 4GB and two cameras: a 1.2-megapixel and 5-megapixel. Recall from last year’s version of the gadget was less powerful processor Nvidia Tegra 3, 1 GB of RAM, and only one – the front camera with a resolution of 1.3 megapixels.

In addition, the new tablet is the same screen size as its predecessor – 7 inches, but the resolution of the display has grown and is now 1920 by 1080 pixels. Google Vice President Hugo Barra said the Nexus 7 has the highest resolution display (323 dpi) of 7-inch tablets.

charge the battery for the Nexus 7 should be enough for 9 hours of video playback or 10 hours of Internet surfing.

Gadget Sales in the U.S. will start July 30, 2013. Version of the tablet with 32 GB of memory and the ability to connect to cellular networks will cost $ 350, similar to the tablet without a cell modules – $ 270, while the cheapest version of the gadget with 16 GB of memory – $ 230.

When the device users will be able to buy from Russia, is still unknown.

Android 4.3

Visually

new version of OS Android 4.3 is not very different from the previous version 4.2. The main innovation of the new version of content is the ability to create user profiles with limited rights. First of all, the function is said to Google, is designed for parents: they can make inaccessible some applications, block access to certain sites or block to make purchases using the tablet.

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Android 4.3 supports Bluetooth Smart low-power and specification of OpenGL ES 3.0, which will help game developers. Among other innovations in Android 4.3 includes support for Bluetooth wireless technology with low power consumption (Bluetooth Smart) and support for the OpenGL specification ES 3.0 – this will allow developers to create more advanced Android game.

Android is not the first operating system that implements the ability to create “child” accounts. Windows 8 users can also connect to the “children’s environment,” restricting access to applications and videos on the device.

Google Inc. has announced the release of version 4.3 of the operating system Android. The new version is formerly code name – Jelly Bean. The first version of Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) was released in June 2012

The main innovations in the new version – Android 4.3 – the company attributed: the emergence of limited profiles, support for Bluetooth Smart and OpenGL ES 3.0.

The new version allows you to restrict access to applications and content. This feature adds support for multiple users, which was added in October 2012 with the release of Android 4.2. Protected Profiles allow you to customize your tablet for a child, as a terminal in a retail store for other scenarios.

Support Bluetooth Smart (Bluetooth Low-Energy) will be connected to the Android-devices, various medical sensors and similar devices. Library Support OpenGL ES 3.0 brings a new level of graphics for games.

In addition, the new version of Android now has a auto-dialer in – when the user enters the room, the device automatically prompts users. Also there was the option of virtual surround sound, which can be activated when watching movies. In addition, the company reported improved algorithm for text entry, the appearance of the background positioning technology for Wi-Fi, and adding support for Hindi and several African languages.

Setting a limited profile in Android 4.3

With Android 4.3 Google officially introduced the Nexus 7 tablet is the second generation, details of which were disclosed on the day before the announcement (see full features and a comparison with the previous version). Specifications are confirmed: the increased screen resolution to 1920 x 1200 pixels, there was the main camera with a resolution of 5 megapixels, the shell thickness was reduced to 7.6 mm, and weight – up to 317.5 g

Better graphics with support for OpenGL ES 3.0

Nexus 7 of the second generation will be the first device to reach the market with a pre-installed version of Android 4.3. For sales in the U.S. is scheduled to begin July 30, the cost of the tablet will be $ 230 and $ 270 for a model with 16 and 32 GB, respectively (only Wi-Fi). In the next few weeks to begin selling the tablet planned in other countries, but Russia is not listed. Later, Google will release a 4G-version of the tablet to work in networks of AT & T, priced at $ 339, with 32 GB of memory.

Google Nexus 7 of the second-generation

Owners of the previous generation of Nexus devices, including the Nexus 4 and Nexus Tablet Nexus 7 and 10, will be able to upgrade to Android 4.3 immediately. On when the owners will be able to download the update devices Samsung, LG, HTC, Sony and other manufacturers, is still unknown.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

company Rockchip, known as a manufacturer of processors for smartphones, tablet computers and other devices are also engaged in software development for all these gadgets. Her last creation – is a heavily modified version of the mobile operating system Google Android.

modifications undergone first interface Android – System and previously supported the launch of several applications at the same time, but now it adds support for Windows, just like in Windows. In other words, from now on the screen can display all running apps – they do not unfold on the screen, and are in separate windows.

Each window is a tune from Rockchip Android allows you to change its size. This functionality allows you to simultaneously read email, browse the latest news on the Internet, play your favorite games and watch movies at the same time. In short, this version of the operating system Android – only for real Caesars.

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inactive, but wherein the displayed application OS from Rockchip not be suspended, as it happens in the usual Android. From this it follows that Multiple windows – an advantage extremely powerful mobile, particularly tablets. Using this feature in smartphones is also quite possible, but whether it will be useful when you have not the largest display?

addition, while Android Rockchip has just three analogue of the Quick Launch bar – located on the left column pop-up notifications on the right is placed the main Quick Launch, and the top edge of the screen is a list of running applications. All panels are activated by holding a finger on the corresponding area of ??the touch screen.

According to Lenta.ru, in this version of the user profiles emerged with limited rights, mainly for children. Now, parents can create a “child” account and limit the child in opening certain applications or making purchases within programs.

also a new “Android” will be able to support the Bluetooth low energy specification and OpenGL ES 3.0, which will allow developers to create more advanced OS for the game.

In their mind

Android 4.3 is virtually identical to the previous one, which was released in 2012.

New Tablet PC “Nexus 7″ received a 4-core processor “Snepdregon Es4 Pro” / Snapdragon S4 Pro /, a 5-megapixel primary and 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera, as well as 2 GB of RAM memory. Screen size has remained the same – to 7 inches, but its resolution is increased. Tablet PC equipped with a wireless charger, it supports Wi-Fi and 4G LTE network. The new device runs on a platform of “Android 4.3″, its price in the U.S. market will vary in the range of 229-269 dollars excluding taxes.

Company Treelogic has announced a new tablet Brevis 706WA, which is equipped with a 7 “touch screen and can be used to explore with many features Android-based device.

New works on the basis of CPU RK2926 processor with a clock frequency of 1.1 GHz running Android 4.1.1, has 512 MB of RAM, built-in 4GB memory, a slot for memory cards format micro- SD with a maximum capacity of 32 GB. Resolution 7 “capacitive screen – 800×480 pixels. Playback of Super HD-Video (2160p). Available also – wireless adapter Wi-Fi , it is possible to connect an external 3G- modem.

The date of the start of sales and price Treelogic Brevis 706WA manufacturer has not yet reported.

Earlier edition THG.ru has published an overview of Google Nexus 10 tablet which sets out a 10-inch display with a resolution of 2560×1600 pixels and SoC production Samsung. Could accessible to bypass Apple iPad tablet through upscale toppings and attractive prices? This you will learn after reading the article “ Review and test Google Nexus 10 : enough to 2560×1600 pixels? “

Moto X 1 August there were some days that did not stop the day before Motorola introduce three new smartphones, all owned by the U.S. operator Verizon branded Droid – Droid Ultra, Droid Mini and battery-operated two days Droid Maxx. Filling and software features are coming close x Moto X.

devices made in the same style as their predecessors last year’s Droid RAZR HD and RAZR Maxx HD, and full face virtually identical. Is designed to attract the attention of consumers original material body of the aircraft – Kevlar. In the case of the Ultra Mini and it is supplemented by a transparent glossy finish, but the model Maxx has remained true to tradition, the touch of her body like plastic “soft touch”.

Motorola Droid Maxx. Click to enlarge.

Each of the new products has its own “chip” – the Maxx is a capacious battery, which lasts for 48 hours, at Ultra – small thickness (7.2 mm) at the Mini – relatively compact 122 by 61.2 by 8.6 mm.

filling machines is virtually identical – dual-core Qualcomm S4 Pro (MSM8960T) with a quad-core Adreno 320 graphics, additional kernel for “contextual computing” and the kernel is responsible for the work of numerous sensors. Considering all the cores, marketers do not hesitate to call Motorola smartphone with dual-core CPU, “an eight.” Included with them are 2 GB of RAM and a built-in support for 16 GB (32 at Maxx).

Motorola Droid Ultra

Both “older” machines in the line of 5-inch screens, but not Full HD, but only 720p. At Mini same resolution, but the diagonal of 4.3 inches. But the rear camera 10 megapixel (Front – 2MP). The Mini battery has a capacity of 2000 mAh, at Ultra – 2,130 mAh and Maxx – a record 3,500 mAh, allowing the manufacturer to claim 48 hours of battery life.

Motorola Droid Mini

New items go on sale in the U.S. with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean on board at the end of August to 100, 200 and 300 dollars (subject to a two-year contract with the operator) for the Mini, Ultra and Maxx, respectively. No contract price will be 500, 600 and 700 dollars.